ArtWorksLBC is a community benefit project of Rose Park Neighborhood Association. We create opportunities for neighbors to connect, build community and foster healthy neighborhoods through arts wellness and collaborative creativity. ArtWorksLBC Director and Mosaic Artist, Dawn Mendelson leads community workshops including free art programming for kids and adults in Rose Park on 8th and Orizaba; holiday ornament making for older adults; mosaic art projects with LBUSD students and staff; and art engagement at community events. ArtWorksLBC also supports the revitalization of neighborhood spaces in partnership with Roses for Rose Park Artist, Cody Lusby, creating a series of painted murals throughout the community.
We are currently working on the final installation of the Safe Refuge Mosaic Mural project in the alleyway of 7th Street and Freeman Avenue. Dawn Mendelson and Cody Lusby are leading both the community and residents of Safe Refuge, a substance abuse recovery program, to make a 40 foot long mosaic mural. Through this process, participants learn the skills of mosaic art and build community by supporting each other through the creative process.
Your donation will help us:
Offer a series of free workshops in community spaces such as make and take projects for skill building and special events, and support collaborative art projects that strengthen healthy neighborhoods.
Reflections from ArtWorksLBC Participants:
“I love Art in Rose Park. I can stop by and forget everything for a while and just be creative.” – ArtWorksLBC participant
"My whole family has benefited from these community art workshops. There is great energy and a strong sense of community developed because of sharing an experience of creating art and knowing it will be shared within the community. The focus is on making art with no preconceived bias. You don't feel pressure. It is process over product and Dawn allows You to be You. Community is created around the work process." - ArtWorksLBC participant
"I am not creative, but what I love about the workshops is that they are extremely inclusive. They are simple in that anyone can come to the table and create art. What I like the most is the conversations that occur around the table with others. I have met new people every time."
"I don't have a green thumb for art, but I am appreciative of talent and feel art, especially community art, it's a part of a healthy neighborhood. It beautifies, uplifts, and starts conversations within the community." - ArtWorksLBC participant
"I am not good at art, and I'm not comfortable creating. The ArtWorksLBC events are welcoming and are a safe space to create." - ArtWorksLBC participant
“I feel present, grounded and connected. Thank you for providing this outlet, a sense of community, and acceptance.” – ArtWorksLBC participant
Rose Park Neighborhood Association is a group of volunteers who work to improve the quality of life of residents. We connect residents through art programming and the revitalization of public spaces; we promote pedestrian and bicycle safety and offer resources and events that support the health and wellness of our communities.
Organization name
Rose Park Neighborhood Association
Tax id (EIN)
20-2223783
Operating Budget
Small ($0 - $99,999)
Mission Category
Arts & Culture, Children, Youth, & Family, Civic & Community Engagement
City Council District
District 2
Address
3350 E. 7th St. #140Long Beach, CA, US, 90804
Long Beach, CA, US, 90814